The documentary 'Efterklang: The Makedonium Band', directed by Andreas Johnsen, offers a charming insight into a generous and boundary-breaking exchange between the Macedonian music world and the Danish band Efterklang.
Danish trio visits Macedonia to create a band and perform in front of Makedonium - in only one week.
A charming tour of Macedonian folk music and a fascinating insight into the creative process of the Danish band Efterklang.
Director Andreas Johnsen is on an adventurous journey to North Macedonia with Danish trio Efterklang. Their goal is to find members for a new band and together create music and a spectacular performance in front of Makedonium, the national monument of independence .
This little gem of a film is about what makes life worth living; the meeting with the unknown and going through with that encounter till the end, having courage, curiosity and openness between people and cultures to be able to create something heartfelt and beautiful, yes, maybe sometimes even magical.
Andreas Johnsen has created a delightful tour of the Balkan country’s musical culture and a dive into the alternative creative process of one of Denmark’s most adventurous bands, where you won’t be looked down upon if you suddenly, in the middle of a rehearsal, pull out your homemade bagpipes made from the stomach of a goat.
Efterklang:
Since 2003, Efterklang has released a long list of acclaimed albums and toured internationally with their inclusive and experimental music, which innovatively blends elements of pop, indie-rock, post-rock, and electronic music. The group, consisting of Mads Brauer, Casper Clausen, and Rasmus Stolberg, has previously released the documentaries 'An Island' in collaboration with director Vincent Moon and 'The Ghost of Piramida' in collaboration with director Andreas Koefoed.
Andreas Johnsen:
The autodidactic director Andreas Johnsen, has spent the past 22 years crafting a series of internationally acclaimed documentaries, showcased in cinemas, on TV, and even on Netflix. Praised by critics as one of the foremost documentary filmmakers in his native country, Johnsen's unwavering commitment to his craft is evident in his hands-on approach—personally producing and filming each project.